By Chris and Sherry Hardie
It’s not easy being a grapevine, particularly when you’re more than 100 years old and planted in dry volcanic soils.
But it’s some of those old vines, grown in the Sierra Mountains foothills of Amador County, Calif., that are the source for this delicious zinfandel.
Winemakers believe that the finest grapes come from older vines with less production but more intense fruit. Other vines that were a youthful 40 years old also were sourced for this wine.
The result is a very lush and intense wine with plenty of fruit but nicely balanced with earth and spice. It’s probably the best zinfandel we’ve had in a while.
Sherry: “Smooth and fruity, with flavors of black cherry, rose, licorice and coconut.” 3-3/4 stars
Chris: “Notes of cedar and spice with flavors of raspberry, blueberry and vanilla.” 4 stars
Available locally for about $15.
Coming next week: Le Grand Noir Moscato
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